Agricultural And Industrial Sciences, Department Of
Goal
Professional Development Of Faculty
The department will require faculty to participate in professional development activities.
Objective
Participation In Professional Development
Department faculty will engage in research projects that generate professional research papers acceptable at local, regional, and national conferences.
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Faculty Evaluation System (FES)
The FES will document the presentation of faculty professional research papers at local, regional, and national conferences. Participation at 2 professional meetings and publication of a minimal of 2 peer reviewed manuscripts/abstracts/presentations will be expected.
Result
Scholarly Achievement By Faculty
Several faculty members failed to reach the expected outcome of attending a minimal of 2 professional meetings. Likewise, several failed in achieving the desired outcome of 2 peer reviewed manuscripts/abstracts/presentations.
Action
Evaluation Professional Development
FES documents will be used to assess scholarly achievement by faculty. Faculty will be encouraged to attend/participate at professional meetings and societies. Faculty will be expected to engage in scholarly research and submit research outcomes for publication or presentation in/at peer-reviewed entities and societies. Incentives will include merit raises and travel funds for professional meetings.
Goal
Provide Effective Communication With Internal And External Constituencies
The department will insure that appropriate communication channels are maintained with the College of Arts and Sciences Office, upper administration, current students, prospective students, and other external constituencies.
Objective
Communication Of Department Activities
Department will communicate mission and goals to administration, alumni and friends.
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Submission Of Department Master Plan
The completed Department Master Plan and satellite facility development at Gibbs Ranch will be used in the department's capital campaign. Completion and implementation of the marketing plan will document success.
Result
Master Plan
The master plan for satellite facilities has been completed; however, the marketing plan and campaign have not been finalized by the SHSU Marketing Department in cooperation with University Advancement.
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Agricultural Department Donations Database
The database will document donations and giving to the department for scholarships, facilities, classroom development, etc. Facility donations are to achieve 50% of construction costs.
Donation goals: Arena Complex: $4 Million, Plant Science Field Lab: $3.6 Million, Endowments/Scholarships: $100,000; Student and Faculty Enrichment to Department: $200,000
Result
Donations Achieved
Donations toward Scholarships and Development: $211,451 (giving through May 10). FY 11 Total giving: $461,759.
Donations toward Construction Cost of satellite facilities: $7,500, (Goal not achieved)
Received a $25 million endowment with a 5-7 year payout, $10 million is dedicated toward construction cost of an academic building. Additional $15 million is for scholarships and faculty development.
One new 4-year scholarship was established for $8,000 from the Star of Texas Livestock Show. Scholarship was renewed with another 4 year, $8,000 commitment for FY 2013.
One new scholarship endowment was established with an initial deposit of $40,000.
Letters were sent to former students of Drs. Billy Harrell and Herbert Schumann. The letters were soliciting donations to their scholarship endowments. Over $2,000 has been received to date of document.
Letters were sent to former Farm Boys requesting donations to the Farm Boy Endowment. $750 received after letter writing campaign.
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Students Recruited
The Department, with assistance from Ag Ambassadors, faculty, and visitor center, will be active in recruiting students, with desires to achieve enrollment increase of 2%.
Result
Recruitment
Ambassadors actively participated in Fall and Spring Saturday@Sam events and made 10 high school campus events.
Faculty participated at University Sponsored: College information day at the University Center at the Woodlands.
Enrollment increase from Academic 2010-2011 was 1.08% increase for the department.
Action
Department Activities
Although we made progress on our goals, it appears it will take longer than one year to achieve the totals we are seeking.
Department will actively complete Master Plan with the assistance from Physical Plant Directors.
Department will participate in a capital campaign efforts to solicit donations for construction, scholarships, and development (student and faculty enrichment).
Faculty and students will actively participate in events and activities that service potential students. These events will be used as recruitment venues.
Goal
Provide Appropriate Personnel Resources For The Unit
The department will assess the personnel (staff and faculty) needs of the unit on an annual basis. Annual funding requests will reflect these needs and hiring decisions will be based on these needs. The department office will provide appropriate resources and encourage faculty and staff to participate in development opportunities.
Objective
Increase FTE's And Staff Positions In The Department
Our objective is to increase the number of tenure-track positions and support staff in the department.
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Increase In FTE's
An increase one full FTE's will indicate success. Approval of additional staff position for office will be a primary goal.
Result
Achievement In FTE
One additional .25 FTE was achieved in Industrial Technology, a lecturer was added to the faculty team.
One additional tenured track position in Agriculture was approved and an active search will begin in Summer of 2012.
One Graduate Assistant position lost due to lack of funding from private entity.
Office clerk and promotion of staff member to Secretary II were both denied by upper administration.
Action
Personnel Resources
Department enrollment data and SCHs will be used to justify increase in FTEs in specific program areas.
Workload and department size is justification for increase in staff and promotion.